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17/04/2015
UK Unemployment Drops In Three Months To February
Unemployment in the UK has fallen by 76,000 in the three months to February, down 1.3% on the same period in 2014, new figures from the Office for National Statistics(ONS) have revealed.
UK unemployment now stands at 1.84 million, or 5.6%, which the ONS said is in line with forecasts.
The figures also show that the number of people in employment rose by 2480,000 to 31.05 million, the largest increase since April 2014.
Other key figures show that Jobseeker's Allowance claims fell by 20,700 to 772,400 and long-term unemployment – people out of work for more than 12 months – fell 188,000 to 623,000.
The full ONS report can be read here.
(MH/CD)
UK unemployment now stands at 1.84 million, or 5.6%, which the ONS said is in line with forecasts.
The figures also show that the number of people in employment rose by 2480,000 to 31.05 million, the largest increase since April 2014.
Other key figures show that Jobseeker's Allowance claims fell by 20,700 to 772,400 and long-term unemployment – people out of work for more than 12 months – fell 188,000 to 623,000.
The full ONS report can be read here.
(MH/CD)
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